Does coconut oil break a fast?

Q: Does coconut oil break a fast?

No - breaks a clean fast. Breaks the fast. A fasting window is still a calorie-free window for clean fasting; coconut oil is food energy. Save it for the eating window if you use it.

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Breaks a fast

Breaks the fast

110-130 kcal per tbsp

No - breaks a clean fasthigh confidenceNutrition-label evidence

Decision

No - breaks a clean fast. Coconut oil is calorie-dense fat, even when used in a small spoonful.

Reason

A fasting window is still a calorie-free window for clean fasting; coconut oil is food energy.

Evidence

Like other oils, coconut oil is almost entirely fat and roughly 9 kcal per gram.

How we calculate this value

Base tier: 25/100 for "Breaks a fast". Item adjustment: -7 points for calories, nutrient signal, product variability, and safety caution. Final Fast Score: 18/100.

What to do

Save it for the eating window if you use it.

References for this answer

Methodology

USDA Agricultural Research Service: FoodData Central U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label